Gabrielle Pendleton Howard
About Gabrielle Pendleton Howard
Gabrielle Pendleton Howard is the NA Oral Care Packing and Customizations Director at Procter & Gamble, with extensive experience in various leadership roles within the company. She holds a Master’s Degree in Business/Corporate Communications from Elon University and a BS in Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Title
Gabrielle Pendleton Howard holds the position of NA Oral Care Packing and Customizations Director at Procter & Gamble. She is responsible for overseeing the packaging and customization operations for oral care products in North America.
Company
Gabrielle is currently working at Procter & Gamble in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. Procter & Gamble, often referred to as P&G, is a multinational consumer goods company known for its wide range of personal health/consumer health, hygiene, and grooming products.
Education and Expertise
Gabrielle Pendleton Howard earned her Master’s Degree in Business/Corporate Communications from Elon University, from 2015 to 2017. She also holds a BS in Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, which she completed from 2004 to 2009. She has expertise in Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and Lean Manufacturing, both of which are crucial for optimizing production processes and enhancing operational efficiency. Additionally, she possesses strong skills in Root Cause Analysis, a method used to identify the underlying causes of issues in manufacturing processes.
Professional Background at Procter & Gamble
Gabrielle has an extensive history with Procter & Gamble, having held multiple roles over more than a decade. She served as Warehouse and Customizations Director from 2019 to 2021, IWS Capability Leader from 2018 to 2021, and APDO Making Operations Department Leader from 2014 to 2016, all in Greensboro, North Carolina. Prior to these roles, she worked as the Family Care Packing Technology Delivery Leader in Green Bay, Wisconsin, from 2013 to 2014 and Bounty Area Leader from 2011 to 2013. She began her career at Procter & Gamble as a Charmin Packing Intern in 2008.
Achievements in Manufacturing and Consumer Goods Industry
Gabrielle Pendleton Howard has a demonstrated history of working in the consumer goods industry, showcasing a deep understanding of market dynamics and consumer needs. Her background in Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and Lean Manufacturing has enabled her to optimize production processes and enhance operational efficiency significantly. Additionally, her experience in public speaking indicates her capability to present ideas and strategies effectively to diverse audiences.